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Common liver disease expected to rise sharply in next 25 years

The most common form of chronic liver disease is expected to steadily rise over the next 25 years, adding significant burden to the medical system as a new model predicts nearly twice as many liver cancers and almost triple the need for liver transplantation by 2050, according to a study scheduled for presentation at The Liver Meeting, held by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases.

7 Nov 2023

Suspected bronchiectasis linked to increased mortality in smokers

Bronchiectasis, a condition defined by widened lung airways, cough and sputum production, and frequent infections, often presents along with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This overlap is associated with airflow obstruction and higher mortality in adults.

7 Nov 2023

Blood tests can detect inflammatory bowel disease years before symptoms appear

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and Aalborg University in Copenhagen have shown that changes can be detected in blood tests up to eight years before a diagnosis of Crohn's disease and up to three years before a diagnosis of ulcerative colitis.

7 Nov 2023

$3.9 million grant supports research on feeding intolerance in preterm infants

For infants, especially those born prematurely, nutrient absorption and proper development go hand in hand.

7 Nov 2023

Using TNF inhibitors during pregnancy not associated with worse fetal or obstetric outcomes

According to new research at ACR Convergence 2023, the American College of Rheumatology's (ACR) annual meeting, continuing tumor necrosis factor inhibitors during pregnancy is not associated with worse fetal or obstetric outcomes and may reduce the risk of severe maternal infections during pregnancy (Abstract #0477).

7 Nov 2023

Novel and emerging therapies offer new hope for patients with inflammatory bowel disease

Ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD) are chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) that affect the gastrointestinal tract.

7 Nov 2023

New insights into the pathogenesis of chronic liver diseases

Fatty liver diseases (FLD) have become a significant health concern worldwide, affecting millions. The two most common types of FLD are non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and alcoholic-associated liver disease (ALD). NAFLD is associated with obesity, insulin resistance, and metabolic syndrome, while ALD is caused by excessive alcohol consumption.

7 Nov 2023

Climate change could exacerbate respiratory disease deaths during warm seasons

Global warming caused by climate change could exacerbate the burden of inpatient mortality from respiratory diseases during the warm season.

7 Nov 2023

Study provides insights into the epidemiology and genetics of clonal hematopoiesis

A comprehensive new study from deCODE genetics, a subsidiary of Amgen, published today in Nature Genetics, provides insights into the epidemiology and somatic and germline genetics of clonal hematopoiesis.

7 Nov 2023

Study shows depression increases disability risk in rheumatoid arthritis sufferers

The interactions between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and major depressive disorder (MDD).

7 Nov 2023

Gut health linked to Alzheimer's disease progression, experts urge dietary shift

The interactions between the gut microbiome, lipids, and Alzheimer’s disease (AD).

7 Nov 2023

Children need to be screened for vision problems as often as adults with sickle cell disease, study suggests

Sickle cell disease is a rare, inherited disorder in which the red blood cells become hard, sticky, and change shape, resembling the farm tool.

6 Nov 2023

Study provides insights into the challenges faced by American moms in the year after birth

Maternal mortality in the U.S. is on the rise and more than half of maternal deaths occur in the postpartum year.

6 Nov 2023

Yabing Chen receives NIH grants to advance vascular disease research

Yabing Chen, Ph.D., has been awarded two National Institutes of Health grants totaling more than $5 million to further her research into vascular diseases ranging from hardening of the arteries to dementia.

6 Nov 2023

Targeted drug may offer a new treatment option for patients with relapsed blood cancer

A new targeted drug, studied by researchers at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC – James), may offer a new treatment option for patients with blood cancers, including chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) whose disease has stopped responding to standard treatments.

6 Nov 2023

Shifting towards personalized treatment approaches for chronic inflammatory diseases

Chronic inflammatory diseases affect 5% to 7% of the population, regardless of age or sex, from children to the elderly.

6 Nov 2023

Japanese study uncovers protective role of nasal microbiome in eosinophilic chronic rhinosinusitis

Like other countries in the world, Japan has witnessed a worrisome increase in the prevalence of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) over the last decade.

6 Nov 2023

Patients with chronic fatigue syndrome benefit from cognitive behavior therapy

Researchers from Amsterdam UMC and King's College London have shown that Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is beneficial for those with ME/CFS.

6 Nov 2023

High biological age linked to increased risk of stroke and dementia

People who have a higher biological age than their actual chronological age have a significantly increased risk of stroke and dementia, especially vascular dementia.

6 Nov 2023

Two reproductive health conditions associated with increasing cardiovascular disease risk in women

Two reproductive health conditions common in women, polycystic ovary syndrome and dysmenorrhea, are each associated with increasing cardiovascular disease risk, according to two preliminary studies to be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2023.

6 Nov 2023

Chronic News and Research

Common liver disease expected to rise sharply in next 25 years

Suspected bronchiectasis linked to increased mortality in smokers

Blood tests can detect inflammatory bowel disease years before symptoms appear

$3.9 million grant supports research on feeding intolerance in preterm infants

Using TNF inhibitors during pregnancy not associated with worse fetal or obstetric outcomes

Novel and emerging therapies offer new hope for patients with inflammatory bowel disease

New insights into the pathogenesis of chronic liver diseases

Climate change could exacerbate respiratory disease deaths during warm seasons

Study provides insights into the epidemiology and genetics of clonal hematopoiesis

Study shows depression increases disability risk in rheumatoid arthritis sufferers

Gut health linked to Alzheimer's disease progression, experts urge dietary shift

Children need to be screened for vision problems as often as adults with sickle cell disease, study suggests

Study provides insights into the challenges faced by American moms in the year after birth

Yabing Chen receives NIH grants to advance vascular disease research

Targeted drug may offer a new treatment option for patients with relapsed blood cancer

Shifting towards personalized treatment approaches for chronic inflammatory diseases

Japanese study uncovers protective role of nasal microbiome in eosinophilic chronic rhinosinusitis

Patients with chronic fatigue syndrome benefit from cognitive behavior therapy

High biological age linked to increased risk of stroke and dementia

Two reproductive health conditions associated with increasing cardiovascular disease risk in women

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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